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Something Had to Give
In recognition of World Mental Health Day October 10, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma, I invited Max Blaska, writer, filmmaker, and mental health warrior, to write about his journey. This is … Continue reading
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A Powerful Thirst
By Faith Ellestad The summer I turned nine, my parents seized the opportunity to buy a great big old house at an amazing bargain price. The catch was it had to be moved to a different lot, a process that … Continue reading
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What I Did Last Summer: Teach “Summer Fun & Games for Writers”
I proposed this workshop to my favorite local library branch, the one that hosts my “First Monday, First Person” salons, because I wanted a break from teaching reminiscence writing. I believe in its mandate to write the truth, but I … Continue reading
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Searching for a Story
By Sarah Skalitzky How do I tell a story about my family when I can barely remember a time when we were all together? Driving home from class, that’s all I can think about. I’m searching a place in my … Continue reading
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Renting a Car in Buenos Aires
by Donald A. Ranard I’m a member of Triple A, I told the woman behind the counter. Do you give discounts to Triple A members? The color drained from her face. Triple A? Yes. I took my Triple A … Continue reading
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GAB Theme 3: The Role of Money
This week we conclude our exploration of themes from Guided Autobiography, or “GAB” for short, the reminiscence writing method developed by Dr. James Birren to help individuals explore and document their life stories. The process involves small-group workshops where participants … Continue reading
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GAB Theme 2: History of Your Family
This week we continue our exploration of themes from Guided Autobiography, or “GAB” for short. GAB is a reminiscence writing method where you reflect on prompts and write two to three pages on a specific theme. In a GAB workshop, … Continue reading
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GAB Theme 1: Major Branching Points
Welcome to our focus on themes from Guided Autobiography, or “GAB” as we call it, for short! Guided Autobiography is a reminiscence writing method in which you reflect on prompting questions on a theme, then write two or three pages. … Continue reading
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Let’s just grab a cup of coffee & gab awhile
It’s summer. Time slows down. What doesn’t get done today can get moved to tomorrow’s list. Let’s just sit down and catch up, shall we? What’s new with me? Well, I’m looking for new stories for this blog, as always. … Continue reading
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Exploring Memoir Writing with Jerry Waxler: A Conversation
In 2013, I interviewed Jerry Waxler, about his first book, Memoir Revolution. Recently we talked about his path since then, which has led to Jerry publishing his latest book. Read on to learn more! SW: Jerry, let’s start with the basics. … Continue reading →